Combination putting green for golf putting training

ABSTRACT

A combination putting green for golf putting training of the present invention has a base, which has two convex blocks at two sides thereof. A ball path unit disposes on the base, which has three supporting devices at bottom side thereof. The supporting devices respectively pivot to three supporting bases on the base, whereby the supporting devices can be turn to change the slopes of the ball path. A goal mounts on the ball path unit. Three press-typed inductors dispose on the base under the ball path unit. The inductors will be activated when a ball runs over the ball path unit. A speaker mounts in the base for broadcasting an audio message while the inductor is activated, and a power supply installs in the base to provide the necessary power.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a golf training equipment and,more specifically, to a combination putting green for golf puttingtraining.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Various artificial putting greens are known for golf puttingtraining. Conventional artificial putting greens commonly have a base, aball path provided at the base, and a hole in interior end of the ballpath. When in use, the player puts the ball toward the hole. The puttingskill will be improved after a several times of practice. According toconventional artificial putting greens, the slope of the ball path isfixed. After a long time of use, player will get boring and the puttingskill will not improve.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide acombination putting green for golf putting training, which provides aball path of changable slopes and sound effect means to attract peopleto use it.

[0004] To achieve the objective of the present invention, thecombination putting green for golf putting training comprising a basehaving two convex blocks at two sides. A ball path unit disposes on thebase, which has at least one supporting device respectively pivoted tothe base for changing the slope of the ball path. A goal mounts on theball path unit. Means for detecting the presence of a ball. A speakermounts in the base for broadcasting an audio message when detecting theball, and a power supply installs in the base to provide the necessarypower.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005]FIG. 1 is a topside view of a prefer embodiment of the presentinvention;

[0006]FIG. 2 is a topside view of a main path of the prefer embodimentof the present invention;

[0007]FIG. 3 is a sectional view along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

[0008]FIG. 4 is a side view of a side path of the prefer embodiment ofthe present invention;

[0009]FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 1, andFIG. 6 is a backside view of the prefer embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Referring to FIGS. from 1 through 6, a combination putting greenfor golf putting training is shown comprised of a base 10, a ball pathunit 20, a goal 30, an inductor unit 40, a speaker 50, a circuit system(not shown), and a power supply 60.

[0011] Referring to FIG. 1 again, the base 10 is a disk-like elementthat can be put on the ground. The base 10 has two hollow convex blocks11 and 12 at two sides. Each of the convex blocks 11 or 12 have astorage chamber 111 or 121 therein (shown in FIG. 6). Each of the convexblocks 11 or 12 has a sloping outer surface, when a ball runs over theconvex block 11 or 12, it immediately rolls out of the base 10.

[0012] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4 again, the ball path unit 20 isdisposed at the topside of the base 10. The ball path unit 20 has afront path 21 at front side of the base 10, a main path 22 attached onthe front path 21 at rear side thereof, two side paths 24 at lateralsides of the front path 21 respectively, and a back path 26 at rear sideof the main path 22. A main supporting device 221 is fixed at the bottomside of the front path 21 below the main path 22. The main supportingdevice 221 has a slot 222 at distal end thereof for engaging to asupporting base 23, which is a rod element in the present embodiment, onthe base 10. Thus, the main supporting device 221 can be turned in apredetermined angle range for changing the slope of the main path 22.Each of the side paths 24 respectively disposes with a side supportingdevice 241 at bottom side thereof. Similarly, the side supportingdevices 241 are to rotatable engage to supporting bases 25 on the base10 respectively for changing the slopes of the side paths 24.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5 again, the goal 30 is provided at therear side of the main path 22. The goal 30 is a cup-like element in thepresent embodiment adapted to receive a ball. The goal 30 has a smoothlyarched face 31 at front side thereof. After the ball touching the goal30, it will rolls to the back path 26 along the smoothly arched face 31.

[0014] Referring to FIG. 6 again, the detecting unit 40 has threepress-typed inductors 41, 42 and 43, two of which 41 and 42 arerespectively provided at the supporting bases 25 of the base 10 belowthe side paths 24, and the other one of which 43 is mounted inside thegoal 30. When the ball touched the goal 30 or runs over the side path24, the inductors 41, 42 or 43 will be activated.

[0015] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6 again, the speaker 50 is installed inthe storage chamber 111 of one convex block 11. The convex block 11 hasopenings 14 thereon corresponding to the speaker 50. When the inductor41, 42 or 43 is activated, the speaker 50 will broadcast specific audiomessage.

[0016] Referring to FIG. 6, the power supply 60 is installed in thestorage chamber 121 of the other convex block 12, which has a batterycase 61, and battery cells 62 to be installed in the battery case 61.Through the aforesaid circuit system, the power supply 60 provides thenecessary working power to the detecting unit 40 and the speaker 50.

[0017] The aforesaid circuit system is installed in the storage chamber111 of one convex block 11, forming with the detecting unit 40, thespeaker 50 and the power supply 60 a loop.

[0018] Referring to FIGS. from 1 through 6 again, when a ball runsthrough the front path 21, the main path 22 and touches the goal 30, themain inductor 41 under the main path 22 will be activated to drive thespeaker 50 broadcasting a audio message, such as “Good Job!” or the liketo encourage the player. After touched the goal 30, the ball will rollout of the base 10 along the back path 26. If a ball misses the goal 30and rolled over the side path 24, it will activate the inductor 42 or 43thereunder. In the meantime, the speaker 50 will broadcast a message,such as “You Miss It!” or the like. After that, the ball will roll outof the base 10. If a ball runs to the convex block 11 or 12, itimmediately rolls out of the base 10. Therefore, there is no ballaccumulated on the combination putting green during practice, and theplayer can continuously practice putting. Player can change the slopesof the main path 22 and the side paths 24 by means of turning thesupporting devices 221 and 241 and the sound effect design attractpeople to practice putting.

[0019] A prototype of combination putting green for golf puttingtraining has been constructed with the features of FIGS. 1˜6. Thecombination putting green for golf putting training functions smoothlyto provide all of the features discussed earlier.

[0020] Although a particular embodiment of the invention has beendescribed in detail for purposes of illustration, various modificationsand enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scopeof the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited exceptas by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A combination putting green for golf puttingtraining, comprising: a base having two convex blocks at two sidesthereof, and at least one supporting base on the topside thereof; a ballpath unit disposed on said base, said ball path unit having at least onesupporting device pivoting to said supporting base of said base, wherebysaid supporting device can be turned to change the slope of said ballpath; a goal mounted on said ball path unit; a detecting unit mounted onsaid base under said ball path unit and adapted to detect the presenceof a ball; a speaker mounted in said base and adapted to broadcast anaudio message while said detecting unit being activated, and a powersupply installed in said base to provide the necessary power to saiddetecting unit and said speaker,
 2. The combination putting green forgolf putting training as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detecting unithas at least one press-typed inductor installed at said base, wherebysaid inductor will be activated when a ball running over said inductor.3. The combination putting green for golf putting training as claimed inclaim 2, wherein said detecting unit has an inductor installed at saidsupporting base of said base.
 4. The combination putting green for golfputting training as claimed in claim 2, wherein said detecting unit hasan inductor installed in said goal.
 5. The combination putting green forgolf putting training as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said convexblocks of said base has a sloping outer surface.
 6. The combinationputting green for golf putting training as claimed in claim 1, whereinfurther comprises a circuit system for electrical conducting and signaltransmitting between said power supply, said detecting unit and saidspeaker.
 7. The combination putting green for golf putting training asclaimed in claim 1, wherein said power supply has a battery box forreceiving at least one battery cell therein.
 8. The combination puttinggreen for golf putting training as claimed in claim 1, wherein each ofthe convex blocks of said base has a storage chamber for receiving saidspeaker and said power supply therein.